Monsignor Claudio Celli (L), representing the Holy See, and Yossi Beilin, Deputy Foreign Minister of Israel, exchange copies of an historic accord on mutual recognition in the Foreign Ministry after each had signed December 30. The accord clears the way for full official ties after 2,000 years of often hostile Jewish - Christian relations

Monsignor Claudio Celli (L), representing the Holy See, and Yossi Beilin, Deputy Foreign Minister of Israel, exchange copies of an historic accord on mutual recognition in the Foreign Ministry after each had signed December 30. The accord clears the way for full official ties after 2,000 years of often hostile Jewish - Christian relations